​The Sporting News reports on the Netherlands’ World Cup 2026 campaign as they aim to reach the knockout rounds after topping their group and preparing to face Morocco. The Oranje have a notable if unfortunate distinction in World Cup history: they are the only nation to reach the final three times and fail to win any of them, with their most recent final loss coming in 2010 to Spain. After missing the 2018 tournament, the Dutch advanced to the quarterfinals in Qatar in 2022, and anything short of a similar run in North America would be viewed as disappointing. Their group, on paper, looks challenging with matchups against Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia.
Key details include their next World Cup 2026 match, which is a Round of 32 fixture against Morocco. The game is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 p.m. ET, taking place at Monterrey Stadium in Monterrey. The Netherlands have already played in Group F, with results so far: a 2-2 draw with Japan in Arlington, a 5-1 win over Sweden in Houston, and a 3-1 victory against Tunisia in Kansas City. The group standings currently list the Netherlands at the top, followed by Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia.
For viewing, FOX and FS1 hold the English-language rights in the United States, with all 104 World Cup matches broadcast across FOX and FS1, including 69 on the FOX network and 35 on FS1. Spanish-language coverage will stream across Peacock, Telemundo, and Universo, with 92 matches on Telemundo and 12 on Universo. fubo offers a free trial for streaming, with all matches available to watch via the FOX One and FOX Sports apps.
The Netherlands’ World Cup 2026 draw places them in Group F, with the Group F winner advancing to the knockout stage to face the Group C runner-up. In the Round of 32, the June 28 kickoff includes South Africa vs. Canada in SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, followed by Brazil vs. Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. This setup defines the route for the Oranje as they push toward the later stages of the tournament.